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filled every office in the loclge ; and he trusted that he had done so with no disadvantage to the Order , or discredit to himself . He was one of three who had joined in the undertaking to provide the present building for their benefit and comfort ; and he could truly say , that some of his happiest hours had been spent under this roof ; and he hoped that he should never forget or lose sight of Masonic principles , which tended to make men better members of society , better Christians
, and to promote the happiness of all . He had now the honour to fill , for the second time , the office of Chief Magistrate of his native city , to which , as well as to all the other offices he had filled , he had been called by the unanimous and unsolicited voice of his fellow citizens , from whom he hacl received more substantial marks of confidence and kindness than had fallen to the lot of any other citizen . For many years be had held the Commission of the Peace ; and
in the discharge of tbat important trust he had not sought to make friends by favouring the rich or oppressing the poor , but bad tempered justice with mercy , holding the scales with an equal poise ; ancl , by adhering to those cardinal virtues—fortitude , justice , and temperance , he hoped to receive those rewards which were the most grateful to all who acted on those truly Masonic princip les—truth , honour , and mercy . The AVORSHIPFUL MASTER then proposed "The health of the Officers and past officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , " which Bro . BURSTALL acknowledged in suitable terms . The AVORSHIPFUL MASTER next proposed "' 1 he health of the
AA ' orshipful Master , Officers , and Brethren of the Alfred Lodge , " and said thatiiothing-afforded him greater delight than to be honoured with their presence , ancl to witness the good feeling that existed between the two lodges , which was the best proof that they not only professed Masonry , but carried it out in practice . Bro . THOMAS responded to ihe toast , ancl acknowledged tbat it was truly gratifying to him to hear such honourable mention made of the
lodge over which it was his good fortune to preside ; be assured them that he should be happy to co-operate with the Apollo Lodg-e , and maintain the most friendly feeling between all the brethren , both in the lodge above and the banquet-room below . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then proposed "The health of Bro . Cox , AVorship ful Alaster of the Grand Steward ' s Loclge , " which , as it was the first in rank , so its lectures were models for the whole Craft .
Bro . Cox returned thanks , and remarked that the working ivhich he had witnessed that clay ivould have done credit to any lodge in the kingdom ; and it was a great pleasure to all who had Masonry at heart to see its princip les so well carried out , and witness two rival lodges meeting as they did on the level ancl parting on the square . Another matter which afforded him much pleasure , was the peculiar constitution of the lodgeembracing , as it did , men of high famil
, y and standing ; and it was gratifying to see the work clone in such a way . that when they left Oxford they would carry with them those good principles instilled into tbem there , which must tend to make the Apollo Lodg-e one of the most valuable and useful in the land . The AVORSHIPFUL MASTER next o-ave " The health of Bro . Col .
Vernon , Past Provincial Senior Grand AVarden of Staffordshire . " Bro . Col . VERNON returned thanks , and expressed the gratification it afforded him in being present on this interesting occasion , and bore testimony to the skilful working of the AVorshipful Master and his
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Provincial.
filled every office in the loclge ; and he trusted that he had done so with no disadvantage to the Order , or discredit to himself . He was one of three who had joined in the undertaking to provide the present building for their benefit and comfort ; and he could truly say , that some of his happiest hours had been spent under this roof ; and he hoped that he should never forget or lose sight of Masonic principles , which tended to make men better members of society , better Christians
, and to promote the happiness of all . He had now the honour to fill , for the second time , the office of Chief Magistrate of his native city , to which , as well as to all the other offices he had filled , he had been called by the unanimous and unsolicited voice of his fellow citizens , from whom he hacl received more substantial marks of confidence and kindness than had fallen to the lot of any other citizen . For many years be had held the Commission of the Peace ; and
in the discharge of tbat important trust he had not sought to make friends by favouring the rich or oppressing the poor , but bad tempered justice with mercy , holding the scales with an equal poise ; ancl , by adhering to those cardinal virtues—fortitude , justice , and temperance , he hoped to receive those rewards which were the most grateful to all who acted on those truly Masonic princip les—truth , honour , and mercy . The AVORSHIPFUL MASTER then proposed "The health of the Officers and past officers of the Provincial Grand Lodge , " which Bro . BURSTALL acknowledged in suitable terms . The AVORSHIPFUL MASTER next proposed "' 1 he health of the
AA ' orshipful Master , Officers , and Brethren of the Alfred Lodge , " and said thatiiothing-afforded him greater delight than to be honoured with their presence , ancl to witness the good feeling that existed between the two lodges , which was the best proof that they not only professed Masonry , but carried it out in practice . Bro . THOMAS responded to ihe toast , ancl acknowledged tbat it was truly gratifying to him to hear such honourable mention made of the
lodge over which it was his good fortune to preside ; be assured them that he should be happy to co-operate with the Apollo Lodg-e , and maintain the most friendly feeling between all the brethren , both in the lodge above and the banquet-room below . The WORSHIPFUL MASTER then proposed "The health of Bro . Cox , AVorship ful Alaster of the Grand Steward ' s Loclge , " which , as it was the first in rank , so its lectures were models for the whole Craft .
Bro . Cox returned thanks , and remarked that the working ivhich he had witnessed that clay ivould have done credit to any lodge in the kingdom ; and it was a great pleasure to all who had Masonry at heart to see its princip les so well carried out , and witness two rival lodges meeting as they did on the level ancl parting on the square . Another matter which afforded him much pleasure , was the peculiar constitution of the lodgeembracing , as it did , men of high famil
, y and standing ; and it was gratifying to see the work clone in such a way . that when they left Oxford they would carry with them those good principles instilled into tbem there , which must tend to make the Apollo Lodg-e one of the most valuable and useful in the land . The AVORSHIPFUL MASTER next o-ave " The health of Bro . Col .
Vernon , Past Provincial Senior Grand AVarden of Staffordshire . " Bro . Col . VERNON returned thanks , and expressed the gratification it afforded him in being present on this interesting occasion , and bore testimony to the skilful working of the AVorshipful Master and his